Way to go!

Trudi,

Many of the tomato plants that Michelle sold were from the seeds you sent her - so a big THANKS to you too. The heirloom tomatoes were a hot seller - especailly couldn't keep up with cherry and spoon/grape tomatoes. I have a few tomato plants from your seeds that I am bringing to a swap this Saturday and am asking people to "adopt" them (keep the plant but save the seeds and send them to Michelle). You sent me a pamphlet on how to save tomato seeds and I would like to bring copies of that with me on Saturday but can't find my pamphlet (urg!). I went on your website but couldn't find that exact set of instructions....is it there but I'm just missing it? Thanks again, a lot of people learned about heirloom plants (tomatoes) in May and your donation of seeds in 2010 will carry forward to 2011. Your contribution of heirloom tomato seeds meant a lot to the Childrens Hospital!

That's great news. Tomatoes are always such good fundraisers. I've got many to pot up from trays this week which will be sold "in house" at my Zonta club meeting this month and the money will go to charities that benefit women and children in need. I will be delighted to share more seeds for the sale next year, just let me know when and what you need and they are yours.

Use the link below to review the seed saving method, there is also on that page the pdf of the brochure which you can download and print as needed for yourself and your group--there's no limit to downloads ;-)

Here is a link that might be useful: How to Clean and Save Tomato Seeds

Perfect, Trudi - the PDF of the brochure was exactly what I was looking for. Thank you.

I hope Michelle can check in and post how she reached her goal. Growing to help charities is a big labor and expense in time, as well as soil, plant food, etc.

T

Congrats!!! Great Job Michelle.

Karen

Real gardeners give back. Way to go!

Congratulations Michelle.

Awww Shucks...

It was a great day...and I could NOT have done it with out "Zahaen" and My family and Packard Farms in Brockton and Trudi,Connie,Chris

My Granddad Michael J Moroney Passed away at 4 am May 31st. he was more like a dad to me so I am not very chatty yet

My PC died That Sunday and this is the 1st day back on the net. I hope to update the blog this week too. that was the game plan.

Here is a link that might be useful: SIGH

When it rains it pours ;-(

I'm sorry to hear of the loss of your GrandDad.

T

Trudi you have NO idea... I was rear ended on the way to the wake, and another extended family member was declared dead while we were at Grand Pa's wake.

Trying to get my brain in gear...and my heart outta the dumper...

The seeds for next yr..if it is possible to have a lot of seeds from a few kinds it would be helpful. We have to make "bench cards" for the plants so we made about 300...one for each type of plant. It got hard to organize and keep track of what had sold out. We are going to try and edit what *I* have to grow next spring to 100 varieties of plants.( Toms veggies,annuals,tender herbs)
I am hoping to do some SS of perennials plants flowers and herbs in the next 2 weeks.

Michelle, so sorry about your losses.

If you let us know what varieties you'd like I'm sure people here would be willing to collect them for you so you have lots of a few varieties.

Caryl

I'll even buy seed packets for you. Sorry I don't live near so I could help you pot up those plants. Sorry to hear about all your loses of family members that were so dear to you. Keep those beautiful memories of your Granddad close to your heart and it will get you through each day with a smile and tears are a way of healing. I'm so proud of your accomplishments. Make us a list when you get time and you'll be blessed with donations. Does anybody ever donate potting mix and pots for you?

Thanks for your kind words.

pots yes potting mix not yet.
I will try and make a list over the weekend! Thanks!

Michelle,

So sorry to hear of the loss of your granddad.

But maybe this will put a bit of smile on your face.

Marlene will be at my house next Thursday to pick up more plants for you. forsythia, black eyed susan, iris sibirica, some tomato seedlings and maybe some mother of thyme as well.

Will save tomato seeds for you, along with cosmos, and several other easy to start annuals.

Marlene already took quite a few pots from my plant swap last week for you, plastic ones, terra cotta ones and some small decorative ones as well.

Fran

Fran that is the best news I have head of in days.... Thanks!

We are going to do 2 more sale days NEXT Sat and Sun. we are doing a box sale, as many plants as you can fit in a small box( flat size) is $10 .$ 12 for a med box and $15 for a banana box. I still have a lot of plants to find new homes for. The "official" CMN fundraiser is over but this will go in to the kitty for 2011.

Another Michelle (fgirl21) - who attended Fran's swap and heard about Fran's donation of pots will also be stopping by next weekend to drop off pots at the sale. Thanks, Fran, for arranging all the drop offs at your house next Thursday so I only have to make one stop!

Wow that's a lot of cash! Congrats Michelle. Also sorry about your family losses.
Remy

I love gardeners.. thanks guys. You all are great. Marlene. YOU are DA bomb and I am grateful that you have become my friend.

Any one near Avon MA can come on by we have from the top of my head...
heirloom WS toms,isis candy,agatha,rio samba,husky erd cherry,brandy wine,OTV brandywine,cowliks and suddths brandy wine,depps pink. to name a few

basil, oregano,Dill,
geraniums,Pansy,petunias
,Asiatic lilies,Sedum. 3 kinds of pumpkins ,
summer squash,tomatillos,purple cone flower.bacholor buttons,mountain bluet,pink bee balm, yarrow,gold allyssum,white allyssum,Blue arcrotis,scarlet carnations,dianthus, Crystal palace lobiela,cranes bill geranium,astible.Bleeding hearts,white goosneck loostrife.

When did you start growing all of those plants that you sold? When you are ready for seeds to be sent, will you please post your request?

I started growing the perennials last June...

So when ever you want to mail seeds I'll be happy to receive them.( actually it would thrill me to we stalking the mail man to see if I have seeds yet lol)